In this case, rather than take a long term deal, Monroe would sign a one-year, $5.3 million contract and become an unrestricted free agent in the summer of 2015.

Similar to Eric Bledsoe in Phoenix, Monroe has not received many offers because of the perception that his team would match any offer. The Pistons' best offer to Monroe is a reported $50 million over four years. Previously, rumors circulated that Monroe received a five-year, $60 million offer, but he disputed that on Twitter.

"@millerfootball5: Come on @M10OSE how can you reject a 5 year 60 million deal" < cant reject anything that was not offered to me...carry on

Monroe will be taking a risk if he signs the qualifying offer, because any injury could jeopardize his future deals. But he has missed only one of his past 310 games and faces the opportunity to pick a team of his choosing on the other end.